Peony Close, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood, CM15 9PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM15 9PT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	51.1%	3.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52.1%	48.9%	-3.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around CM15 9PT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.2%	43.7%	4.5%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	38.6%	-3.3%	44.2%	-5.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.2%	8.7%	-2.5%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5.8%	5.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.9%	52.2%	1.3%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	34.7%	29.4%	-5.3%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	10.1%	15.3%	5.2%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.5%	17.1%	-6.4%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	11.1%	-6.6%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	20.2%	1.4%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15.1%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	31.3%	10.5%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	5.4%	1.6%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	95.7%	84.1%	-11.6%	81.4%	2.7%
Other	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	88.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	88.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.7%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Peony Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Peony Close was 212.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 328.0% higher than the Brentwood North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Peony Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Brentwood North and the 18th highest crime rate of 236 local areas in Brentwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 123.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CM15 9PT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Peony Close are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Brentwood.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Peony Close, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood, CM15 9PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM15 9PT

Average Price
£456,100

Semi-Detached
£619,837

Terraced
£415,165

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Peony Close

Average Price
£429,406

Semi-Detached
£474,570

Terraced
£414,352

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Peony CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Peony Close, Brentwood, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2021-11-01	£624,684
2 Peony Close, Brentwood, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2017-08-29	£386,625
2 Peony Close, Brentwood, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-03-14	£412,400
6 Peony Close, Brentwood, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2006-03-20	£420,351
8 Peony Close, Brentwood, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2004-10-27	£415,019

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM15 9PT

Employment

CM15 9PT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	21
Financial and insurance activities	18
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Larchwood Primary School Larchwood Gardens , Pilgrims Hatch CM15 9NG	4out of 4	370 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Infant School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BY	4out of 4	1,173 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Junior School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BY	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Junior School, Brentwood Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BX	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Infant School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9BX	4out of 4	1,481 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Becket Keys Church of England Free School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA	4out of 4	1,303 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School Queen's Road , CM14 4EX	3out of 4	2,381 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Brentwood County High School Seven Arches Road , CM14 4JF	2out of 4	2,691 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenfield High School Alexander Lane , Shenfield CM15 8RY	3out of 4	2,854 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School Brentwood Hanging Hill Lane , Hutton CM13 2HG	3out of 4	4,267 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove House School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood School Middleton Hall Lane , CM15 8EE	- not rated	2,140 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE	3out of 4	3,007 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ursuline Preparatory School Great Ropers Lane, , Brentwood CM13 3HR	- not rated	4,358 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Forest Approach Settle Road , Harold Hill RM3 9YA	3out of 4	5,087 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manna Meals (Tea Time Together)	Bishops Hall Community Centre, Elizabeth Road	265 yd
Street & Co	Brentwood Centre, Doddinghurst Road	402 yd
The Brentwood Centre	Brentwood Centre, Doddinghurst Road	402 yd
Crumbs Sandwich Bar \& Bakery	265 Ongar Road, Brentwood	935 yd
St Helens Roman Catholic Junior School	Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood	1,085 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Robin	Ongar Road, Brentwood		878 yd
Great Danes Youth Football Club	Sports Ground, Sawyers Hall Lane		1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Fish Bar	1 Hatch Road, Pilgrims Hatch	876 yd
Chris Fish & Chips	253 Ongar Road, Brentwood	935 yd
Wongs Chinese Food Take Away	263 Ongar Road, Brentwood	935 yd
Ongar Kebab	261 Ongar Road, Brentwood	935 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Stores Ltd	6-8a Harewood Road, Pilgrims Hatch		154 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brentwood Centre Doddinghurst Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	403 yd
Larchwood Primary School LARCHWOOD GARDENS	grass pitches	537 yd
The Arena Doddinghurst Road	grass pitches	548 yd
Larkins Playing Fields Ongar Road	grass pitches	730 yd
Great Danes Yfc SPORTS GROUND ADJACENT ST HELENS SCHOOL SPORTS GROUND ADJACENT ST HELENS SCHOOL SAWYERS HALL LANE	grass pitches	1,028 yd
St Helens School SAWYERS HALL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,085 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.37 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.